Eastern Tiger Swallowtail --

Butterflies -Bees- Moths - Dragonflies

- from August 2013 on - will find most in Central North Carolina

.. older photos found in my yard .. around town .. Central Florida, USA ..

..since Dragonflies/Damselflies & Mosquito hawks had no home, this shall be where we can find them

.. now home to the Clearwing Moths

.. butterfly / moth list from 2013-2016 - 2017
NC only

- Admiral
Red

- American Lady
- American Sn…  (read more)

21 Jul 2017

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You are being watched -

by a Skipper trying to enjoy nectar left in this Zinnia - starting at top Left - ending on the bottom Left - somewhat disgusted look - if my 'Skipper-reading' skills are up-to-date - © All Rights Reserved

20 Jul 2017

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On my flower . . .

Silver-Spotted Skipper on a Zinnia - Enjoying the nectar - © All Rights Reserved

19 Jul 2017

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Winged Wednesday -

Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) - All of a sudden -- woosh -- it flew in - Pam J says it is the one that flew over her Pines the other day - Maybe she is headed back there - ** 4 PiP on left side ** © All Rights Reserved

18 Jul 2017

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Had to visit my neighbor ..

Left top - Carpenter Bee (m) supposedly doesn't sting ..white spot on forehead is ID. I give him lots of room ! Right top - American Lady visiting Buddleja of my neighbor. Right bottom - Snowberry Clearwing Moth www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-diffinis.htm Left bottom - Hummingbird Moth / Clearwing Moth www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-thysbe.htm All photos have PiP.. © All Rights Reserved Great place you planted that Buddleja, My Neighbor !

17 Jul 2017

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Hot Stuff !

Dedicated to My Friends who love Skippers - And those who love Seed Heads - * 1 PiP * © All Rights Reserved

16 Jul 2017

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Winged Elegance . . .

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly ( f ) -- Enjoying nectar from Cosmos of orange and yellow -- Beautiful blue sky for such a visit -- She is a bit dinged, but oh, to me, still a beauty -- This time I didn't need to visit my neighbor for photos -- Many, many photos taken -- Honest -- That isn't including the ones trashed ! Am still in awe of her beauty -- Largest photo on left -- She was almost touching the lens -- Hope you enjoy her visit as much as did I -- © All Rights Reserved suggest typing z and make large

15 Jul 2017

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Hungry ..

Enough to ignore me a few feet away .. Only Skipper and bees, so far today .. But, as long as the flowers bloom .. Somebody will arrive .. © All Rights Reserved ** 2 PiP **

14 Jul 2017

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Hello. My Lady !

This American Lady is waving to PJ .. She has no flutterbies (last year she was almost over run with them) .. So, SAB .. This is for you .. Check the PiP, too .. From North Carolina to you, Peggy © All Rights Reserved

14 Jul 2017

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Wings ..

in the neighborhood - just across the driveway - thank you, Danny - even though this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) - didn't visit our flower - this was close enough - -collage done in PicMonkey- -Font: Segoe Print (using special effects) © All Rights Reserved
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